My Ek9 track car build up

[b16 mini]

Here's my first ek9 which I sold a few years ago
http://www.ek9.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10564

Regretted selling it pretty quickly and have since had a couple of other Hondas (dc5,ek4) and I've always kept a look out for a half decant ek9.

Eventually I found one that would do the job and here it is

It's a 97 model with wind up windows and no air bags , (poverty spec/lightweight)

It's in need of some TLC and a few bits of paint work but arches etc are all good
Any way here's some pics

Engine bay before

After

Seats

After

Cleaned out the door shuts, this is how the looked after a spray with detergent

Got a load of service bits from jap service parts

And went over to opie oils and picked up some fluids

Ripped the aircon out yesterday
Decided to work out side in the sun although this meant walking back and forward to the garage for tools/supplies repeatedly

taped up the holes here for now untill I remove the internal parts

That's about it so far

Removed the a/c internals, quite an easy job

Spec of car so far

Buddyclub spec 3
Super low seat rail
Rota slips
J's intake

Bits to fit

Koyo full width radiator
Fender braces
Oil gauge temp/pressure
Harnesses
Coilovers

 

[b16 mini]

Reserved for pictures

 

[lexcoles]

lovely base, it's amazing what a simple clean and some care can do to the look of a car, keep the updates coming

 

[muhammadravat9]

lovely base, it's amazing what a simple clean and some care can do to the look of a car, keep the updates coming

Totally transformed the car with a clean! Keep it up, keep the pics coming!

 

[feeesh^^]

nice. taking good care of the nine

 

[b16 mini]

Thanks guys,
Plenty more pictures to come,
Lots more cleaning and maintenance to do, full service ,cambelt kit, water pump, plugs, dizzy cap arm, coil, oil's, discs, pads, engine mounts etc etc.

Strip down and properly waxoil, paintwork on bumpers re furb cam cover then on to the suspension....

 

[689R]

Oh ****! Excellent!!!! Your old EK9 was so clean and only top quality parts, so should be good to follow the progress of this one.

 

[b16 mini]

Oh ****! Excellent!!!! Your old EK9 was so clean and only top quality parts, so should be good to follow the progress of this one.

Thanks! This one has potential to be as good,

Got a few bits that I've had lying around to go on and a few things ordered already

 

[b16 mini]

Changed both outer seat bolster foams this morning, not exciting but was well worth doing,

 

[muhammadravat9]

Changed both outer seat bolster foams this morning, not exciting but was well worth doing,

Looks brand new! Amazing...

 

[b16 mini]

Thanks, they are so much more firm!

 

[quimbasher]

Engine bay looks the ticket after a clean! Were the seat bolsters easy enough to change?

 

[King Sir]

well man what did u use to clean the engine bay must do my own one

 

[b16 mini]

Engine bay looks the ticket after a clean! Were the seat bolsters easy enough to change?

Yeah not bad to do, there is a guide on here that I had a look at but it's mostly common sense and patience

well man what did u use to clean the engine bay must do my own one

Turtle wax TFR sprayed on brished around and wash with water, then sprayed with GT85 and wiped with a clean rag

 

[King Sir]

sound bud

 

[type-r-dunk]

I have a genuine AC bung for your fire wall if you want it. I might be interested in your old AC bits as well. How close to Plymouth are you?
Dunx

 

[b16 mini]

I have a genuine AC bung for your fire wall if you want it. I might be interested in your old AC bits as well. How close to Plymouth are you?
Dunx

I've just sorted a bung, but thanks anyway, I'm over an hour away from Plymouth unfortunately, but im sure we can arrange collection or sending, drop me a pm if you want

 

[b16 mini]

Had a noisey input shaft bearing, so stripped the box,
Here's what's left of the bearing, the cage holding all the balls in place had fallen to bits allowing the balls to move around

Started cleaning and inspecting everything

 

[feeesh^^]

love how you are bringing this car back!

 

[Smitty_Works]

Changed both outer seat bolster foams this morning, not exciting but was well worth doing,

how easy/hard was this for you? I have some Recaros that need this done.